I'm gonna drift away from submarines for this story. I think you'll agree with me it deserves to be shared with everyone. Sailors may have some not-so-great stereotypes, but every now and then the Navy does something truly wonderful. The Navy has awarded 5-yr old Diego E. Santiago the honorary rank of chief petty officer in the United States Navy.

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Navy confers honorary CPO appointment on terminally ill child